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Gary Kurtz

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Also known as Gary Douglas Kurtz

American film producer (1940-2018)

Person · Open Library

Works
3

Top works

  • Star wars
  • Star Wars Memories
  • The dark crystal

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Film & TV

Los Angeles, California, United States

Gary Douglas Kurtz (July 27, 1940 – September 23, 2018) was an American film producer whose list of credits includes American Graffiti (1973), Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), The Dark Crystal (1982) and Return to Oz (1985). Kurtz also co-produced the 1989 science fiction adventure film Slipstream, which reunited him with Star Wars star Mark Hamill. Description above from the…

Known for

  • Remembering Return to Oz — Self2021
  • The Empire Strikes Door2019
  • The Empire Strikes Door — Himself2019
  • The Definitive History of Star Wars — Contributor2015
  • I Am Your Father — Himself2015
  • Jodorowsky's Dune — Self - Film Producer2013
  • The People vs. George Lucas — Self2010
  • When Star Wars Ruled the World — Self2004
  • Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy — Self2004
  • The Making of Slipstream1989

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Authority record · VIAF

Lifespan
1940–2018
Nationality
US, USA
Role / Field
Motion picture producers and directors, Filmprodusent, Motion pictures production and direction
Gender
Male

Recorded by 12 libraries

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Gary
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Los Angeles
Place of death
London
Occupation
producer
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Religion
Quakers
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GaryKurtz2012.jpg
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date of birth
1940-07-27
date of death
2018-09-23
Commons category
Gary Kurtz
manner of death
natural causes
cause of death
cancer
start of work period
1965-00-00
writing language
English language
Sources (10)

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